ROTATABLE HEAT TRANSFER COUPLING

摘要

A rotatable heat transfer coupling (10) for rotatably connecting a first object (14) to the second object (16) is provided. The rotatable heat transfer coupling (10) includes a first heat transfer housing (30) for attachment to one of the first and second objects. The housing (30) has an outside surface (32) and an inside surface defining a generally cylindrical cavity (34) having a longitudinal axis (36). A slot (38) is provided through the housing (30) between the outside surface (32) and the generally cylindrical cavity (34). The housing (30) is geometrically configured to have substantially uniform strength in a direction normal to the longitudinal axis (36). A cylindrical heat transfer component (72) which is connected to the other of the first and second objects is located within the generally cylindrical cavity (34). A clamp (80) is positioned on the outside surface (32) of the housing (30) to apply an additional force on the housing (30).